Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

The main concern today is at the upper elevations where wind slabs have been built. The light density snow is being easily transported by moderate wind. These slabs, near a foot thick, exist on many aspects due to shifting wind directions over the past several days. Assess wind loaded terrain carefully and never expose more than one person at a time. On sheltered slopes near 40 degrees loose dry avalanches are possible. These problems are expected to be small but can be dangerous in consequential terrain.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Light snow flurries continue through the night with one to two inches being possible. This evening the temperature will remain cold near zero with west northwest winds averaging in the teens. Tomorrow will be partly cloudy and wind speed and direction will remain roughly the same as overnight. Expect another cold one as temperatures will stay in the single digits at mid and high elevations.Recent snowfall was fairly light density and easily transported by the wind which is continuing to build wind slabs in the upper elevations. Though not a widespread problem capable of producing large and destructive avalanches, these slabs require careful snow and terrain assessment in order to avoid trouble. The loose, dry avalanche problem is isolated to the aforementioned steep, sheltered terrain. Even small avalanches can still create big consequences if you are swept through terrain traps so choose your terrain carefully. The avalanche danger at upper elevations will remain Moderate and Low at all other elevations.